Emergency Roof Repair in McAllen, Texas

Active leak or storm damage? Send one request and a local roofer is notified by email. 22 local roofers listed, 1 verified.

Short answer: For an active leak in McAllen, call a listed roofer directly and ask about emergency tarping; confirm its availability and price, since this directory does not guarantee arrival times. In McAllen: 36 days with 58+ mph thunderstorm wind. 1 of the roofers below have a license we checked; for any other, ask for a license number and a certificate of insurance.

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The first half hour of a roof emergency

Do these in order. The first two protect people, the last two protect your claim and get a crew moving.

  1. Minutes 0 to 5

    Make the room safe

    Move people and valuables out from under the leak. If water is near an outlet, light fixture or ceiling fan, switch that circuit off at the breaker, but only if the panel is dry and you do not have to stand in water. A ceiling that bulges with water can drop without warning, so keep out from under it.

  2. Minutes 5 to 15

    Catch the water, do not chase it

    Put a bucket under the drip with a towel around it to stop the splash. Water often runs along a rafter before it shows, so the stain is rarely under the hole. Stay off the roof: a wet roof is a fall risk at any hour.

  3. Minutes 15 to 25

    Photograph it and write down the time

    Take dated photos and video of the ceiling, the floor and anything damaged, before you clean up. Write down when you first saw water. Insurers ask for both. In Texas, the insurer has to acknowledge a claim within 15 days (Tex. Ins. Code §542.055(a)(1)), so the clock starts when you report it.

  4. Minutes 25 to 30

    Call, and ask four things

    Ask: is a crew free today, will you tarp first and quote the permanent repair after, what is the dispatch or tarp fee before you drive out, and can you send your license number? For Texas: No statewide roofing license; permit rules are set locally. 22 of the 22 roofers listed for McAllen are based in town; 22 are within 25 miles.

Where the roofers who cover McAllen are based

22 roofers are listed for McAllen. The map shows the town each one is based in, sized by how many, from the public records we compiled. We hold no response times and no roofer has told us it runs a 24-hour crew, so this shows reach, not arrival time: ask for the dispatch time when you call.

By distance from McAllen

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Within 10 miles22
10 to 25 miles0
25 to 50 miles0
Farther than 50 miles0

Closest base towns

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Miles are straight-line from the town centre to McAllen's centre. Source: PickARoofer roster, public records.

When a tropical storm strips sections of a McAllen roof, emergency tarping within hours stops the wind-driven rain that does most of the interior damage — waiting until morning multiplies water intrusion into walls and insulation. Emergency tarping stops active loss and preserves your insurance claim — documenting damage with photos before any work begins keeps the adjuster scope clean. Availability varies by crew, so ask each contractor how soon they can get on site.

McAllen in numbers

Public records for McAllen and its county, not estimates. Each figure shows its source.

  • #198of 209McAllen ranks #198 of the 209 cities we cover for freeze-thaw days (low end).
  • #188of 209McAllen ranks #188 of the 209 cities we cover for share of homes built before 1980 (low end).
  • #183of 209McAllen ranks #183 of the 209 cities we cover for yearly rainfall (low end).
  • #45of 209McAllen ranks #45 of the 209 cities we cover for largest hailstone on record.

Hail reports per year in the county

Hail events per year in the county, 2017 to 2025 2 2017 5 2019 3 2020 1 2022 18 2023 12 2024 15 2025
Hail events per year in the county, 2017 to 2025
20172
20195
20203
20221
202318
202412
202515

56 recorded events across 7 years represented in the data. 2023 had the most events among represented full years: 18.

Years without a data row: 2018, 2021. Missing rows are not treated as zero; no annual average is shown.

Source: NOAA hail events, county level · data as of 2017–2025

Costliest storm day on record

May 31, 2016

3 reports that day (2 wind, 1 hail); reported property damage $10,000,000; county FIPS 48215, 2014–June 2026

Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014–June 2026

When storms hit McAllen

Hail reports by month in the county, all years combined 0 Jan 0 Feb 6 Mar 16 Apr 36 May 4 Jun 0 Jul 4 Aug 0 Sep 0 Oct 0 Nov 0 Dec
Hail reports by month in the county, all years combined
Jan0
Feb0
Mar6
Apr16
May36
Jun4
Jul0
Aug4
Sep0
Oct0
Nov0
Dec0

Most hail reports come in May; the season runs March to August. Book inspections and repairs before that window, not after.

Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014–June 2026

Roofing trade around McAllen

  • 21 roofing companies with payroll in the county, employing about 184 people; 62% have fewer than 5 employees.
  • A roofer's median pay here is $46,030 a year (Texas).
Source: Census CBP · data as of 2023 Source: BLS OEWS, roofers · data as of May 2025

McAllen storm record: Hidalgo County

What the National Weather Service logged in Hidalgo County in 2014–2026. County level, because storm reports are filed by county, not by city limits.

  • 1904Founded
  • 121 ft (37 m)Elevation

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  • 301 to 1.74 in
  • 241.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
  • 42.75 in and up, baseball

Largest plotted stone: 3 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.

58 reports of 1 inch or larger have coordinates. Each dot is a reported location, not a storm path.

Sources: NOAA, Census county outline

Biggest hail days

DateLargest hailReports that dayWhere it was reported
May 8, 2025 3 in, about the size of a teacup 15 Shayland
April 21, 2023 2.75 in, about the size of a baseball 14 Penitas
May 13, 2024 2.75 in, about the size of a baseball 4 Mc Cook
“A member of the public reported 3 inch diameter (tea cup size) hail, via Facebook.”
National Weather Service report, May 8, 2025
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026

Last big hail on record

May 8, 2025

Hail of 1.75 inches (golf ball) or larger fell on 11 days in 2014–2026. Our records end where NOAA's do, so a newer storm may not be listed yet.

Strongest tornado

EF0 · March 27, 2025

It stayed on the ground for 0.25 miles and was up to 75 yards wide. A small tornado briefly touched down about 1.5 |miles east of Edcouch, lifting the sheet metal roof of a warehouse|belonging to a crop dusting company. Pieces of the roof were |blown to the northeast along the 0.25 mile path, landing in open |fields on the north and south side of SH-107.

Strongest thunderstorm gust

96 mph · May 31, 2016

Initial damage to tree limbs and some poorly built roofs in the Mission/Palmview area would intensify by the time the downburst reached the Madero and Granjeno communities, where more than 100 homes sustained varying levels of damage, dozens of power poles were felled, and hundreds of softwood trees

What it means for emergency roof repair

The storm record for Hidalgo County includes a 96-mph thunderstorm gust and a EF0 tornado. Wind that strong lifts shingles and tears off flashing, which is why emergency tarping crews book out fast after a front.

Storm data: NOAA Storm Events (public domain). City facts: Wikidata (CC0).

What it costs in McAllen

Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, adjusted for McAllen labor and material prices. Your quote depends on roof size, pitch and scope.

That typical price is about 6.0% of the median McAllen home value ($173,800).

Source: Census ACS (McAllen city) · data as of 2019–2023

Full McAllen cost guide by material →

What McAllen's climate means for emergency roof repair

  • When a McAllen storm strips a roof, emergency tarping within hours stops the wind-driven rain that does most of the interior damage.
  • A severe McAllen hail event can puncture a roof outright; if you see daylight or active dripping, emergency patching can't wait on an insurance timeline.

Roofers in McAllen, TX

22 listed, first 20 shown. Roofers we verified against a public registry come first.

This list covers roofing companies generally. Confirm emergency roof repair experience, materials, insurance and current availability with each company. A Verified badge refers to the registry check, not a confirmed specialty.

Emergency Roof Repair in McAllen: questions

How do I find a emergency roof repair company in McAllen?
PickARoofer lists roofing companies serving McAllen, TX. This is a general roofing directory; confirm emergency roof repair experience and availability with each company. A Verified badge describes a separate registry check, not a confirmed service specialty or insurance check. Confirm scope, insurance and availability directly. Requests go to one contractor at a time, with up to three attempts; a response or start date is not guaranteed. Free for homeowners.
Will insurance pay for storm-related emergency roof repair in McAllen?
Coverage, deductibles and reporting deadlines depend on your policy and circumstances. Document damage safely, contact your insurer promptly and ask for a written repair scope. This directory cannot determine coverage.
How fast can a roofer reach McAllen?
22 roofers are listed for McAllen: 22 based in town and 22 within 25 miles of the city centre. None of them has told us it runs an emergency crew, and our roster holds no response times, so we cannot promise an arrival time. Call first, ask when a crew can be on site and what the tarp fee is, then send the request so a second roofer is lined up.
When is hail season in McAllen?
May is the worst month: 55% of the 66 hail reports NOAA holds for the county came then. Reports run from March to August. Book the inspection before March, while crews still have open dates.
How big does hail get near McAllen?
The largest hail NOAA logged near McAllen measured 3 inches, about the size of a teacup. Hail of an inch or more fell on 16 days in the same record. The biggest day was May 8, 2025, with 15 reports. The National Weather Service calls hail of 1 inch or larger severe; the bigger the stone, the more likely it is to crack a shingle.
How many roofing companies work around McAllen?
The Census Bureau counts 21 roofing companies with payroll in Hidalgo County, employing about 184 people. 61.9% of them have fewer than five employees, so most quotes come from owner-run crews. A roofer's median pay is $46,030 a year (BLS).
How long does a Texas insurer have to answer a roof claim?
Texas sets time limits in writing. For example, the insurer must acknowledge your claim within 15 days (Tex. Ins. Code §542.055(a)(1)). The full list and a date calculator are on our Texas claim-deadlines page: pickaroofer.com/claim-deadlines/tx.
How old are the homes in McAllen, and does it matter for the roof?
The median home in McAllen was built in 1993, and 25.8% of homes date from before 1980 (Census ACS). A roof on a home that old has often been re-covered at least once, so ask the roofer whether there is a second layer underneath: it changes the tear-off cost. The area sees about 1 freeze-thaw days a year, which loosens flashing and sealant.
What should I do immediately after a tropical storm damages my McAllen roof?
First: photograph everything before any cleanup or tarping — the damage pattern, any displaced shingles, dented metal, and water intrusion inside. This documentation anchors your insurance claim. Second: contact a contractor for emergency tarping within hours if there is active water entry — do not wait for morning. Wind-driven rain enters horizontally through any opening and can saturate insulation and framing faster than vertical rain. Availability varies by crew, so ask each contractor how soon they can get on site.
What does emergency roof repair cost in McAllen?
Emergency tarping to stop active leaks runs $200 to $600 for most McAllen properties, depending on roof size and accessibility. Permanent emergency repairs — patching damaged sections, replacing blown-off shingles — cost $500 to $3,000 for typical scopes. After-hours and weekend emergency calls typically add a dispatch fee on top of material and labor. If the damage is storm-related, document it before work begins: most homeowner policies cover emergency storm repairs, and the documentation anchors your claim.
Do I need a permit for emergency roof repair in Texas?
Permit requirements depend on the property, scope of work and local jurisdiction. Check with the city or county building department and confirm who will obtain any required permit before work starts.

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Figures above: NOAA Storm Events Database (hail, wind, tornado; county of the city, 2014–2026), U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (housing), NASA POWER (temperature and rain, 2014–2023). Prices: our published price method. How we collect data.